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Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Virginia Democrats’ Clarifying Extremism

Ironically, conservatives may owe Virginia Democrats—suddenly America’s most extreme state political party—a debt of gratitude.Not for their mid-decade plan to gerrymander themselves four more congres...

2026-04-29

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 8290, China Exchange Rate Accountability Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on April 21, 2026

2026-04-29

Claremont Institute CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

The Piker Pill

Over the weekend, a California man bolted past security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, wielding two firearms and a knife.

2026-04-29

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The Vacancies Act: A Legal Overview

October 30, 2017 – April 29, 2026R44997 The Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 (Vacancies Act or Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 3345–3349e) generally provides the exclusive means for a government employee...

2026-04-29

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Clarence Thomas Breaks His Silence and Issues a Warning

During his 34 years on the Supreme Court, Justice Clarence Thomas has been a Sphinx-like figure, speaking the fewest words of any of his peers. He once went a whole decade without asking a single ques...

2026-04-29

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North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs

January 29, 2019 – April 29, 2026IF10472 Over the past decade, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) has advanced its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, whi...

2026-04-29

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How Congress Can Make Health Care More Affordable

Health care affordability ispollingas one of the top issues for voters this midterm election year.A key way for Congress to address that issue is by encouraging health care price transparency. It’s th...

2026-04-29

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Trump v. Barbara: Supreme Court Considers Birthright Citizenship

On April 1, 2026, the Supreme Court heardoral argumentsinTrump v. Barbara. Thequestionbefore the Court was whetherExecutive Order 14160(E.O. 14160, or the E.O.), "Protecting the Meaning and Value of A...

2026-04-29

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Fossil Fuel Tax Benefits

In recent years, lawmakers have expressed interest in federal subsidies for the domestic fossil fuel industry. This In Focusprovides high-level descriptions of fossil fuel income tax benefits and thei...

2026-04-29

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NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance

June 4, 2014 – April 29, 2026R43419 Congressional deliberations about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) often focus on the availability of funding. This product provides dat...

2026-04-29

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Parliamentary Reference Sources: House of Representatives

July 27, 2001 – April 29, 2026RL30787 House procedures are based not only on the rules the chamber adopts at the start of each Congress but also on constitutional mandates, published precedents, r...

2026-04-29

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Rules of Origin

October 16, 2017 – April 29, 2026IF10754 Rules of origin (ROO) are laws, regulations, and procedures used for ascertaining the country of origin of imported products. ROO are important for assessi...

2026-04-29

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Finding Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Payment System Rules: Schedules and Resources

May 21, 2021 – April 29, 2026R46797 The Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) program pays physicians, hospitals, and other health care facilities based on statutorily established payment systems, most o...

2026-04-29

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First Responder Network (FirstNet) Authority: Reauthorization and Selected Issues

In the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96)—in response to communications issues experienced during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and other disasters—C...

2026-04-29

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The General Business Credit

The general business tax credit represents the sum of 41 separate business credits specified inInternal Revenue Code (IRC)Section 38(b). Each of these component credits is computed separately under it...

2026-04-29

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The Food and Drug Administration’s Food Traceability Rule: Overview and Issues for Congress

Foodborne illness outbreaks and subsequent recalls have garnered broad public attention to the safety of the U.S. food supply. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSM...

2026-04-29

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The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA): Issues for the 119th Congress

The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended (MSA;16 U.S.C. §1801et seq.), is the primary law authorizing the conservation and management of U.S. federal marine fisheries ...

2026-04-29

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Defense Primer: DODEA Domestic School System

December 8, 2015 – April 29, 2026IF10335 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) manages federally funded, domestic and overseas school systems that provide pre-kindergarten (pre-K) t...

2026-04-29

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Proposals to Limit Member of Congress Financial Activities: Analysis of Introduced Legislation in the 119th Congress

August 22, 2025 – April 29, 2026R48641 In recent years, some Members of Congress have proposed reforms that would prohibit the purchase, sale, or ownership of certain financial instruments by Memb...

2026-04-29

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Internships in Congressional Offices: Frequently Asked Questions

May 6, 2016 – April 29, 2026R44491 Many interns serve in various congressional offices, assisting individual Members, committees, and other offices or support services. Interns serve the House or ...

2026-04-29